ODOT Location Finder vs Virtual Compass º
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ODOT Location Finder
This app helps you find your precise location on Ohio's road network, identifying county, route, and section details. It features a map displaying ODOT assets and can automatically refresh your location data as you travel. Location information can be exported via email.
- Locate position on Ohio road network
- Identify county, route, and section
- View ODOT assets on map
- Auto-refresh location data
- Export location information via email
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Find your current location on the Ohio road network using the ODOT classification system: County, Route, and Section (county log point or state mile marker). Explore a map with ODOT Assets and auto refresh your data stream as you travel. *Please note this only works in Ohio on roadways in ODOT's system* The location information can be exported via email. This app was first implemented by ODOT District 11 as a web service and developed into a mobile app by the ODOT Office of Traffic Management.
Virtual Compass º
This app overlays a precise compass and GPS coordinates onto your camera's view, offering real-time direction and location tracking. Navigate easily by seeing your heading and position directly on your surroundings.
- Real-time compass direction
- Real-time compass heading
- GPS coordinates display
- Camera viewfinder integration
- Instant GPS readings
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Virtual Compass is a camera compass that accurately navigates users through virtual navigation and compass direction. Just open the app and see an accurate compass heading and compass direction displayed over what is in front of you. Your GPS coordinates are always displayed as well, so you can always identify where you are, making it easier to navigate using the virtual compass. Virtual Compass includes: -accurate realtime compass direction in big bold font -accurate realtime compass heading -your real time GPS coordinates -easy-to-use view finder (via your phone's camera) to accurately identify compass direction and compass heading. -instant gps readings -camera compass Get an accurate virtual compass reading instantly!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Compass º at 4.6 against ODOT Location Finder's 3.8. Virtual Compass º also leads on ratings volume (308 vs 17) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). ODOT Location Finder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Virtual Compass º holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Compass º has 308 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of ODOT Location Finder's written reviews are positive against 56% of Virtual Compass º's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ODOT Location Finder ships an update every 4 months, Virtual Compass º every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ODOT Location Finder | Virtual Compass º |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (17 ratings) | 4.6 (308 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 308 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Ohio Department of Transportation | Villegas Ventures LLC |
Customer experience
ODOT Location Finder
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In-app purchases
ODOT Location Finder
No in-app purchases
Virtual Compass º
No in-app purchases
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